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Patrol•by Staff Writer•September 2, 2016

Chicago Police Union Asks Officers Not to Work Overtime During Labor Day Weekend

"In order to show unity and to protest the continued disrespect of Chicago Police Officers and the killings of Law Enforcement Officers across our Country, we are requesting FOP Members to refrain from volunteering to work ... for the entire Labor Day Weekend," the memo said.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•September 2, 2016

Video: NAPO Slams 49ers Quarterback, NFL Over Socks Showing Police as Pigs Worn During Practice

The head of a national police organization blasted San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick on Thursday for wearing socks with cartoon pigs in police hats.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•September 2, 2016

Video: TX Motor Officer Critically Injured in Funeral Procession Crash

An Austin, TX, police motorcycle officer was injured in a crash in North Austin on Thursday morning. Austin Police Chief Art Acevado reports the officer is in “very critical condition.”

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•September 2, 2016

GA Murder Suspect Arrested After Firing on NC Officers

Police in Gaston County, NC, arrested a man who is wanted for murder in Georgia after they said he shot at officers and led them on a brief chase overnight.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•September 2, 2016

Philly Officer Accused of Having Tattoos with “Nazi” Symbolism

The Police Department also said its Internal Affairs unit would review the photo, which was circulated on Twitter Wednesday night by a woman who has posted many anti-police tweets.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•September 2, 2016

Video: Nebraska Officer Charged Over Traffic Stop Shooting

According to court documents, Payton is being charged with second degree assault for shooting Jose Klich during a traffic stop near 6th and Central Avenue.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•September 2, 2016

Ferguson, MO, Facing Officer, Dispatcher Shortage

The Ferguson Police Department does not have as many police officers as it’s supposed to have, nor as many as the mayor has claimed – and a dispatcher has resigned, saying the department cannot do its job and is putting police and citizens in danger.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•September 2, 2016

Residents and Local Businesses Buy Tactical Armor for Texas Officers

Thanks to the efforts of Judge Cory Crenshaw and various local families and businesses, Smith and 118 other division patrol officers will have access to 16-pound hard tactical body armor kits to be worn during shooting situations.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•September 2, 2016

Alabama Officer Honored for Saving Woman's Life

When Miller arrived, he said, he discovered Sirita Spell on her front lawn, a gunshot wound in each leg. Miller pulled the tourniquet from his belt and another from a medical kit and put one each on Spell's legs just above the gunshot wounds, he said, a decision that ultimately allowed her to make it to UAB Hospital without dying of blood loss.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•September 1, 2016

Michigan Mother and Son Tried to Hire Hit Man to Kill Officers, Police Say

A mother and son are in police custody after they tried hiring a hit man to kill three officers, according to the Michigan State Police.

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